Yasuhiko Kawasaki

Cytokine Mechanisms of Central Sensitization: Distinct and Overlapping Role of Interleukin-1β, Interleukin-6, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α in Regulating Synaptic and Neuronal Activity in the Superficial Spinal Cord

Yasuhiko Kawasaki, Ling Zhang, Jen‐Kun Cheng et al. · Journal of Neuroscience · 2008 · 1.1K citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Neurobiology, Neuroscience +17

Distinct roles of matrix metalloproteases in the early- and late-phase development of neuropathic pain

Yasuhiko Kawasaki, Zhen‐Zhong Xu, Xiaoying Wang et al. · Nature Medicine · 2008 · 748 citations · Full text

Medicine, Neurobiology, Neuroscience +17

JNK-Induced MCP-1 Production in Spinal Cord Astrocytes Contributes to Central Sensitization and Neuropathic Pain

Yong‐Jing Gao, Ling Zhang, Omar Abdel Samad et al. · Journal of Neuroscience · 2009 · 569 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Neurobiology, Neuroscience +17

Ionotropic and Metabotropic Receptors, Protein Kinase A, Protein Kinase C, and Src Contribute to C-Fiber-Induced ERK Activation and cAMP Response Element-Binding Protein Phosphorylation in Dorsal Horn Neurons, Leading to Central Sensitization

Yasuhiko Kawasaki, Tatsuro Kohno, Zhi-Ye Zhuang et al. · Journal of Neuroscience · 2004 · 377 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Neurobiology, Neuroscience +17

Role of the CX3CR1/p38 MAPK pathway in spinal microglia for the development of neuropathic pain following nerve injury-induced cleavage of fractalkine

Zhi-Ye Zhuang, Yasuhiko Kawasaki, Ping-Heng Tan et al. · Brain Behavior and Immunity · 2006 · 365 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Neurobiology, Neuroscience +17